Campus Recreation
ABAC offers all current students the opportunity to engage in campus recreation through Intramural Sports programming, Thrash Wellness Center, the Legacy Foundation Swimming Pool, and outdoor sports fields on the Tifton campus. The Student Wellness Center in Bainbridge is also available.
Intramurals
Intramural participation is entirely voluntary, and students are encouraged to become involved, whether for competition or fun, in a group or as an individual; no additional fees are required. Intramural activities include basketball, bowling, softball, pickleball, flag football, soccer, tennis, sand volleyball, dodgeball, and other events. The desire for fun, exercise, social contact, and friendly competition in a wholesome, satisfying atmosphere furnishes the stimulation for the activities and tournaments offered. ABAC has been a member of the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) since 1980 and has a full- and part-time director on staff. This office is committed to providing quality recreational engagement opportunities. For more information on ABAC’s Campus Recreational Sports, visit https://www.abac.edu/campus_life/recreation/index.html or contact Recreational Sports in Tifton or in Bainbridge.
ABAC Thrash Wellness Center and Foundation Legacy Swimming Pool
Thrash Wellness Center and the Legacy Foundation Swimming Pool have recently been renovated on the Tifton campus, and all students, faculty & staff are encouraged to incorporate new equipment and facilities into their routine toward a fit and healthy lifestyle. More information on hours of operation and guidelines can be found at https://www.abac.edu/campus_life/recreation/thrash-wellness.html and https://www.abac.edu/campus_life/recreation/foundation-legacy-pool.html.
Sports Field Regulations https://www.abac.edu/campus_life/recreation/index.html
Recreational Fields reserved for current ABAC Students, Faculty and Staff only.
Fields may be closed by college officials when conditions necessitate.
Must provide valid ABAC ID at all times - No Exceptions
Bainbridge Student Wellness Center
Students have access to this facility for the promotion of fun, fitness and wellness.
Forest Lakes Golf Club at ABAC
Forest Lakes, a public 9-hole golf course (Par 72; 6970 yards for 18 holes), is located six miles from campus at 80 Moorman Drive in Tifton. The golf club is owned by the ABAC Foundation and operated by ABAC. The course serves as a learning lab for turfgrass students and is home to the ABAC Men’s Golf Team. The course features a lighted driving range with a self-service ball machine. Forest Lakes Golf Club features a challenging, yet beautiful layout that encompasses many different aspects of the surrounding environment.
• Hours of Operation, Course Details, and Cost can be found at https://www.abac.edu/community/auxiliary-services/forest-lakes-golf-course.html
Lake Baldwin
Lake Baldwin, managed by the ABAC Wildlife Society, offers excellent bass fishing exclusively for enrolled students with a state fishing license and a free ABAC license (available at the Yow Building). State and posted additional regulations must be followed (signs can be found at each end of the lake). Lake Baldwin also serves as an outdoor classroom for fisheries and wildlife courses (Natural Resources Management).
Fishing: Restricted to ABAC students only. Permit Required.
• Students must secure a fishing permit from the ABAC Wildlife Society - Yow Building.
• When: Daylight to Dark
• Bait: Only artificial lures, worms, and crickets allowed. Bait fish are not permitted.
• Creel Limits: Bream any size - 25, Bass over 12” - 4, all other bass must be returned to lake.
• Swimming: Not permitted.
Boating: Not permitted (except as a part of a class or a supervised camp or group outing). Regulations will be strictly enforced. Violations could result in a fine, a voided permit, and/or disciplinary action.